WOW
What is the definition of the word phobia?
an extreme, irrational fear of something
Sally sold seashells ... is an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
What are the two ways to cite evidence?
Quote or Paraphrase
What does the root "pre" mean?
before
Hint: The ___________________ me
The message that the author teaches me
What is the definition of the word infinitesimal?
Extremely small
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile uses "like" or "as", metaphor uses "is" or "was". Metaphor is a DIRECT comparison.
What three things does a clarifying sentence include?
1. name of text #1
2. name of text #2
3. main idea of both texts
Define the word: decay
to break down, to rot
What are the four types of conflict and what do they mean?
person vs. society (someone against a large group)
person vs. nature (someone against a force of nature)
person vs. self (someone against themselves or their thoughts)
Which WOW word means: Difficult task, requiring strenuous effort?
arduous
Raining cats and dogs... is an example of what type of figurative language? What is the figurative meaning of this phrase?
idiom
it means it's raining very hard
What is a thesis statement?
Its a statement that provides a restate of the question, an answer to the question, and your three main subtopics of your essay.
We studied the root "RUPT" which means to break. What is the difference between INTERRUPT and DISRUPTION?
INTERRUPT: to break into someones conversation
DISRUPTION: something that breaks someone's concentration, bothersome/annoying.
Name the difference between a dynamic character (phillip from The Cay) and a static character (Dory from Finding Nemo)?
static: stays the same throughout the story
dynamic: changes throughout the story
Which WOW word means: to make something clear
clarify
Her smile was as bright as the sun. Is this a simile or a metaphor and WHY?
Simile ... it uses "as" which makes it a simile even though it also uses "was".
What type of essay does a "call to action" belong in AND what does it mean?
What vocabulary word means: the study or the environment?
ecology
Put these in order of MOST DETAILED INFORMATION to LEAST DETAILED INFORMATION: summary, topic, main idea, retell, genre
genre
topic
maid idea
summary
retell
Conundrum is a problem with a challenging or difficult solution... Pandemonium is a situation of confusion and disorder.
Woosh... the flowers danced in the wind.
This is an example of what TWO types of figurative language?
Personification AND Onomatopoeia
Write the checklist out for a subtopic paragraph... what all goes into one subtopic paragraph?
RA: Topic Sentence (transition word and RA)
C: Cite Evidence #1
EE: Explain your first piece of evidence
C: Cite Evidence #2
EE: Explain your second piece of evidence
Closing sentence (restate your main idea of the paragraph)
What does EXTRACT mean?
To pull out by force
What are the five types of text structures?
Hint: one of them is compare and contrast
compare and contrast
cause and effect
description
problem and solution
chronological order